Benches cleared during the Angels and Astros game after Hunter Brown hit Zach Neto with a pitch around the hand area.

Brown took exception to Neto's reaction, repeatedly and profanely telling him to stop crowding the plate. Cue the benches clearing, though with no punches thrown or ejections.

Tensions ran high during the third inning of the matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on ...

Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown fires back at Zach Neto after heated hit-by-pitch incident against Angels leads to the benches clearing.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto started walking and yelling toward Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown after being hit by a pitch, prompting the benches to empty.

Things started to heat up in Anaheim after Houston Astros ace Hunter Brown threw an inside pitch, stinging LA Angels' Zach Neto during the third inning of the game on Friday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — There appears to be no love lost between Zach Neto and Hunter Brown. Neto, the Los Angeles Angels’ shortstop, made that known when he was hit on his right wrist in the third ...

Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto, right, gestures toward Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown after being hit by a throw during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 20, 2025, in Anaheim ...

With an out and a man on second, the Angels shortstop appeared to take a 94.8 mph sinker to his hands from Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown. Neto was visibly furious about the pitch, yelling ...

Astros starter Hunter Brown and Angels shortstop Zach Neto exchanged angry words after the latter was hit during the third inning Friday.

Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown fires back at Zach Neto after heated hit-by-pitch incident against Angels leads to the benches clearing.

Brown took exception to Neto's reaction, repeatedly and profanely telling him to stop crowding the plate. Cue the benches clearing, though with no punches thrown or ejections.